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It has eight arms, diameter of a quarter. When food hits an arm the entire arm is immediately plunged into it's mouth and retracted slowly. Very delicate looking but only sways slightly in the current.

Any ideas?

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Sorry about the photo quality. It was in a cave and difficult to throw light on.

[This message has been edited by Guy (edited 08 April 2001).]
 
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After observing for a few days it is still in the same location. I have spotted a total of three, all on the same rock.
 
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OK, two of them have moved to different rocks. I might be able to get a better picture now. Anyone have any guesses? Are these things bad news?

[This message has been edited by Guy (edited 20 April 2001).]
 
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I may be off here, but is it possible that it's a crinoid?

You should send the picture to Ron Shimek over at reefcentral.com for an ID. He has his own forum there.
 
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Sedentary sea cucumber, probably Euapta

[This message has been edited by galleon (edited 21 April 2001).]
 
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nope. Have had several (hundred?). No problem. Actually quite entrancing to watch those tentacles pull in mid-water column particulates.

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